ORS 167.315: Animal abuse in the second degree.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A person commits the crime of animal abuse in the second degree if, except as otherwise authorized by law, the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes physical injury to an animal. (2) Any practice of good animal husbandry is not a violation of this section. (3) Animal abuse in the second degree is a Class B misdemeanor. [1985 c.662 §2]
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Cited by
- ORS 53.350: Jurisdiction over offenses against animals.
- ORS 133.377: Arrest of persons for cruelty to animals; immunity of peace officer providing care for animal.
- ORS 133.379: Duty of peace officer to arrest and prosecute violators of cruelty to animals laws.
- ORS 137.138: Forfeiture of weapons and revocation of hunting license for certain convictions.
- ORS 167.332: Prohibition against possessing or residing with certain animals; waiver; prohibition modification procedure.
- ORS 167.335: Exemption from ORS 167.315 to 167.333.
- ORS 167.345: Authority to enter premises or motor vehicle; search warrant; notice of impoundment of animal; damage resulting from entry.
- ORS 167.347: Forfeiture of animal to animal care agency prior to disposition of criminal action.
- ORS 167.350: Forfeiture of rights in mistreated animal; costs; disposition of animal.
- ORS 609.656: Regulated social worker reporting of abuse or neglect; immunity.
- OAR 137-007-0270: Crimes Relevant to a Fitness Determination
- OAR 575-007-0280: Potentially Disqualifying Crimes
- OAR 863-005-0030: Crimes Relevant to a Criminal Background Fitness Determination
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors167.html